2010 J. Lohr Gesture Viognier

VINTAGE
The 2010 growing season in the Arroyo Seco was the coldest in more than a decade, with an unseasonably wet and cool spring, followed by cloudy, brisk weather until mid-August. Fortunately, the sun returned in late August, providing much needed warmth and giving the grapes a good late-season push to ripeness. The cool weather led to a long, slow growing season with the resulting wines showing crisp acidity and finesse.

VINEYARD
The grapes for our 2010 J. Lohr Gesture Viognier were sourced from the Cedar Lane Vineyard in the Arroyo Seco AVA in Monterey County, near the mouth of the Arroyo Seco River. Low-nutrient, sandy cobblestone soil is typical of this region, and a strong maritime influence brings foggy mornings, sunny middays and cool windy afternoons..